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[23 May 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
Stack it! Part 4

In this, the final part in our series on stacking supplements, we show you how to burn fat.
Bodybuilding is about mass, but it’s not all about mass. You need to keep your bodyfat low to show off your hard-earned mass. Knowing how to stack effective fat burners to get the most burn for your buck is critical for staying big and lean. Stacking these three fat-torching supplements will keep the fat off and the muscle on.

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[18 May 2010 | One Comment | ]
Stack it! Part 3

Today we continue to post great series of articles “Stack it!” by by Jim Stoppani. So enjoy reading and the apply this information.

In this, the third of a four-part series on stacking supplements, we show you how to stack to increase testosterone

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[8 Apr 2010 | One Comment | ]
Raw Deal

Good news, sushi lovers — raw tuna can help add muscle to your frame
We’re big fans of sushi — especially tuna — and so are several IFBB pro bodybuilders. Three-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler, who tracks his nutrition program closely, even eats sushi on his “high-carb” precontest days. “It’s a very clean food, and it’s high in protein,” Cutler says. “Even when I’m preparing for a show, I don’t worry about the carbs in the rice on my high-carb days.”
What Cutler does concern himself with is the amount of protein …

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[22 Mar 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
Vitamin A-Ok

Vitamin A plays an important role in maintaining the health of your eyesight, as well as your skin, teeth, bones and mucous membranes, including your respiratory tract. This important vitamin can improve your resistance to infection and assist in the growth and repair of body tissues, including muscle. Brand new research shows that vitamin A is critical for energy production in the body.

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[26 Feb 2010 | No Comment | ]
Showdown: Yogurt vs Cottage Cheese

Yogurt vs. Cottage Cheese: Which does a body better?
By Jordana Brown
A flexonline reader is hard to trick. Not only are you driven to attain mammoth muscle, you’re extremely well educated in how to do that in the quickest, healthiest manner. You know, for example, that dairy products are great sources of protein. But in our never-ending quest to stump you, we have a doozy of a dairy question: Which is better for muscle — yogurt or cottage cheese?
On one hand, yogurt is heaving with calcium, particularly when compared to cottage …

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[23 Feb 2010 | 6 Comments | ]
Protein Timing

The following are some great guidelines as far as when to eat certain proteins and what kinds at certain times during that day.
First thing in the Morning >>>
The period between when you go to bed and wake up in the morning is the longest that your body goes without the food. “Break the fast” with protein. In addition to providing much needed amino acids for muscle maintenance and rebuilding, proteins provide more stable, sustained energy than that donut or bagel that you’re currently chowing on. Opt for a faster-acting protein …

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[15 Feb 2010 | 3 Comments | ]
Tea Time

Reduce cortisol levels with a few cups of the stuff your grandmother drinks
By Tabatha Elliott, PhD
February 4, 2010
You should, by now, be well aware of the havoc the catabolic hormone cortisol can wreak on your physique. You should know that it can compete with testosterone
receptors in muscle cells, as well as block testosterone production by the Leydig’s cells in the testicles. Cortisol also can increase the breakdown of muscle protein for use of its amino acids, which get converted to glucose for fueling the body.
Fortunately, several supplements are available that …

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[11 Feb 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
Germans call for energy shot ban

Germans call for energy shot ban
By Shane Starling
German health authorities have issued a 14-page statement warning against over-consumption of energy shots – one of the fastest growing segments of the international beverages market.
The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) said while there were no inherent health issues if manufacturer recommendations of one energy shot drink per day were followed, consumers could not be trusted to follow this advice, and so deemed the drinks unsafe.
“In the case of ‘energy shot’ products, such consumer behaviour (considerably excessive intake) cannot be avoided by …

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[5 Feb 2010 | One Comment | ]
Pomegranate for a pump

Drink eight ounces of pomegranate juice with 20 g of whey protein before workouts for a better pump
By Tabatha Elliott, PhD
Every hardcore bodybuilder knows to take nitric oxide boosters like arginine, not just for the pump they deliver, but for muscle growth and strength gains as well. Few may realize, though, that to help protect their increased NO level, they should consider reaching for a cold refreshing glass of pomegranate juice.
Researchers at UCLA have recently reported — in the aptly named journal Nitric Oxide — that pomegranate juice was effective …

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[1 Feb 2010 | 5 Comments | ]
Importance of supplements in bodybuilding.

By MusclesProd
WHAT IS YOUR GOAL?
Each one who trains wants good results, better said best possible results. Having a training schedule which works for you and a good established nutrition plan are first two steps in success in your bodybuilding journey. However there is more for those who have higher goals. If you want to get closer to your goal and achieve this as soon as possible you will want to take bodybuilding supplements. Please understand me correct, supplements are not some magic pills which you just take and get bigger …

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